Swallowwort (Noun)
Meaning 1
Perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The invasive swallowwort vine has taken over the tropical garden, choking out native plants with its dense foliage.
- Swallowwort seeds are dispersed by wind, allowing the weed to spread rapidly throughout the tropical regions.
- In some parts of the world, swallowwort is considered a noxious weed, requiring aggressive eradication efforts to control its growth.
- The unique shape of the swallowwort seed pods has led to its nickname, "butterfly pea," due to their resemblance to a butterfly or swallow in flight.
- Efforts to control the spread of swallowwort in tropical ecosystems often involve manually removing the plant and its roots to prevent regrowth.